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54
YOUR CALL

437 Rush

437 N Rush St, Chicago, IL 60611 · Streeterville · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
54/100

Passed most recently but 4 prior failures on record

Inspections
11
6 passed
Last Inspected
2015-06-30
Pass Rate
55%
4 failures
Score
54/100
YOUR CALL
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2015-06-30
Failed 4 inspections (2014, 2013, 2012...)
Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 24×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Other serious
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Pest Activity critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Food Temperature critical
2015-06-30 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

DAMAGED CEILING IN BASEMENT ABOVE BREAD STORAGE AREA NEEDS REPAIR. MUST REPAIR. CLEAN LIGHT PANEL AT CEILING OVER HOT LINE IN BASEMENT OF DUST BUILD UP AND AT INTAKE VENTS OVER BREAD SLICER.

2015-06-17 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
4
serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT WITH CONSUMABLE ICE FOR CUSTOMERS DRINKS HAD VISIBLE PINK/BLACK SLIMY MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR PANEL. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND SANITIZE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

EFFECTIVE SNEEZE GUARD OR OTHER BARRIER NEEDED AT SMALL ENCLOSED PREP AREA IN FRONT WHERE MEAT SLICER IS STATION. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

DAMAGED CEILING IN BASEMENT ABOVE BREAD STORAGE AREA NEEDS REPAIR. MUST REPAIR.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN LIGHT PANEL AT CEILING OVER HOT LINE IN BASEMENT OF DUST BUILD UP AND AT INTAKE VENTS OVER BREAD SLICER.

2014-09-10 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA NEXT TO THE COFFEE MACHINES WITH BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED BLOWN LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE HOODS ON THE 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED FACILITY SCOOPING HARD PACKED ICE CREAM WITH NO DIPPER WELL INSTALLED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DIPPER WELL OR REMOVE HARD PACKED ICE CREAM.

2014-08-07 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED 10 LIVE FRUIT FLIES FLYING AROUND THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM, 4 ON THE WALL IN THE BASEMENT DISH WASHING ROOM AND 3-5 FLYING AROUND THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. ALSO, OBSERVED BACK DOOR WITH 1/4-1 INCH OPENING AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO PRO...

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA NEXT TO THE COFFEE MACHINES WITH BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED BLOWN LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE HOODS ON THE 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED FACILITY SCOOPING HARD PACKED ICE CREAM WITH NO DIPPER WELL INSTALLED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DIPPER WELL OR REMOVE HARD PACKED ICE CREAM.

2013-08-20 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
6
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REPLACE THE RUSTED WIRE STORAGE SHELVING IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER "B".

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA AND INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS IN THE 2ND FLOOR PARTY KITCHEN.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY UNDER THE 2ND FLOOR BAR AND IN THE 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS FROM THE WALL AROUND THE KNIFE RACK IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR THE LEAKING COLD WATER HANDLE IN THE 2ND FLOOR MEN'S WASHROOM.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

SOME COOLERS ARE MISSING THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF THEM. MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL COOLERS.

2013-08-12 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

NO CHLORINE SANITIZER DETECTED AT THE FINAL RINSE FOR THE BASEMENT LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. OBSERVED 0PPM CHLORINE AT THE FINAL RINSE FOR THE BASEMENT LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. THE UNIT WAS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTA...

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE 2ND FLOOR FOOD PREP AREAS, STAIRWELLS, BEHIND THE BARS AND IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. APPROXIMATELY 55 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELI...

serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT FROM 8/15/12 WAS NOT POSTED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REPLACE THE RUSTED WIRE STORAGE SHELVING IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER "B".

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA AND INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS IN THE 2ND FLOOR PARTY KITCHEN.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY UNDER THE 2ND FLOOR BAR AND IN THE 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN. REGROUT THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS FROM THE WALL AROUND THE KNIFE RACK IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA AND DUST FROM THE WALLS OF THE 2ND FLOOR PARTY KITCHEN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR THE LEAKING COLD WATER HANDLE IN THE 2ND FLOOR MEN'S WASHROOM.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

SOME COOLERS ARE MISSING THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF THEM. MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL COOLERS.

2012-08-15 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2012-08-08 Fail Canvass
3
serious Other

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #569692 DATED ON 11-14-11 #(32) MUST INSTALL COVERS FOR ICE BINS IN BAR AREA. #(33) DUST BUILD-UP ON FAN COVERS INSIDE SMALL COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MGR TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS WITHIN GIVEN TIME FRAME.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSUALTION COVERINGS FOR WALK-IN COOLER PIPES IN POOR REPAIR, CONDENSATION AND DRIPPENGS NOTED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PREVENT CONDENSATION. CRACKED ICE SCOOP , INSTRUCTED TO USE SOUND UTENSILS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

ICE MAKER AND ICE SCOOP CONTAINERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2011-11-14 Pass Canvass
6
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP/DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. SPLASH GUARDS NEEDED ON BAR HANDSINKS CLOSEST TO THE CLEAN GLASSWARES. ICE BIN LIDS MUST BE PROVIDED AT ALL BARS. ALL CARDBOARD LINERS ON LIQUOR STORAGE SHELVES MUST BE REMOVED. All food and n...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

FAN GUARDS/COMPRESSORS OF MOST SMALL COOLERS MUST BE FREE OF DUST BUILD-UP. INTERIOR OF EXHAUST VENTS AT BOTH ENDS OF DISHMACHINE MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. INTERRIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINES NEED CLEANING ALSO. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equi...

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CAULKING ALONG ALL SPLASHGUARDS AT ALL DISHROOMS MUST BE REPLACED- (EVIDENCE OF MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE OBSERVED). MISSING OR LOOSE BASEBOARDS IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM & MEN'S LOCKER/BATHROOM MUST BE REPLACED. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repa...

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOLLOWING PLUMBING ISSUES MUST BE ADDRESSED: LEAK ON A WATER LINE AT BOOSTER HEATER OF DISHMACHINE (BASEMENT), BASE OF 1-COMP SINK AT COFFEE STATION, DRIP PAN ON CONDENSERS OF SMALL COOLERS AT MAIN KITCHEN IS LEAKING ALSO. Ventilation: All plumbing...

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

ALL COOLERS MUST HAVE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS. All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ALL ICE SCOOPS MUST BE STORED PROPERLY ON A CLEAN DRY PLACE. Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.

2010-11-05 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2010-10-29 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FR...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. LCUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING, RUBBER GASKETS IN NEED OF REPAIRING OR REPLACING. MAT IN BASEMENT PREP AREA IN...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO RE...

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD-UP UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT.FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD-UP....

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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